The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
FROM WEST TO SOUTH.
Details of the Presidential TIP
SOuthWard.
Mr.. Cleveland and His Wife Cor
daily Received.

The President and Mrs Cleveland, accom-
panied by the rest of the party, were driven
through the streets Of Kansas City on Thurs
day morning Large crowds greeted them
heartily at every point After the drive Mr..
Cleveland laid the cornerstone of the new
Young Mems Christian Association Building
The President made an address, re-
ferring to the good work done by
Young Mems Christian Associations
throug ghout the country. After the cere-
monies the party took lunch and then
were driven to the Custom House, where
Mayor Kumpf made an address Of welcome
in presence Of $4,000 spectators, the presl-
dent responding Then Mr.. aud Mrs. Cleve-
land held an open-air reception, thousands
Of people walking past the Chief Magistrate
and his wife At o'clock there was ban
uuet at the Coates House, and later MI. and
Mrs. Cleveland reviewed an imposing parade.
The streets were brilliantly illuminated. At
1OP. NJ. the entire party took the special train
for Memphis.
At West Memphis, which was reached
Friday afternoon, the visitors were received
by Committee of 200 leading citizens, and
taken by steamer to Memphis. About co.
coo people had gathered on the levee when
the Presidential party left the boat, thousands
of strangers having travelled to the city from
Mississippi and adjoining States The party
were taken in carriages to the Gayozo House.
In the morning there was reception at the
hotel, and later the guests were driven out
to see a fine display of fireworks. Saturday
morning there was a grand parade, an ad-
dress delivered by Judge Elliott in the Court
Square, reply by the President, and after
ward public reception at the Merchants
Exchange. Early Saturday afternoon the
special train was again taken, and Nashville,
Tenn, was reached early Sunday morning,
A sad incident of President Cleveland's
visit to Memphis was the sudden death
of Judge H. T. Elicit, of the Chancery
Court. few minutes after he had delivered
the address of welcome to Mr.. Cleveland
from the crowded stand in Court Square.
The President was responding to Judge Ellet,
when that gentlemen was suddenly taken sick
and sank to his seat Although attended by
DR.. Bryant, the Presidents physician, and
local doctors, Judge Elet succumbed to par.
on the stand by the announcement that there
would be reception later at the Merchants
and Cotton Exchanges, and the crowd hurried
away Both the Presidents and Mrs. Cleve-
land were much affected by the sad event.
At Nashville the President and Mrs Cleve-
land were the guests Of General w. d. Jack
son on that gentleman's magnificent stock
farm, Belle Meade, six miles from the city.
There Mr.. and Mrs Cleveland spent quiet
Sunday-their first in the South. During
the day they were driven to Nashville and
called on Mrs. James K. Polk, widow of
President Polk, and lady of the White House
forty years ago.
On Monday morning the Presidential party
were driven through Nashville to Vanderbilt
University The streets were crowded with
people, and decorations and notices were
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land made an address of welcome Then the
march through the city's principal
streets to the Maxwell House was re-
sumed. At the hotel Mrs. Cleveland
alighted and held reception for the ladies
of Nashville. The President continued to the
Capitol, and from stand was welcomed by
Governor Taylor. President Cleveland re-
sponded in a speech complimentary to Nash
Vile and its people. After the address the
tunda of the Capitol. Shortly after noon
the visitors left for Chattanooga.
The city of Chattanooga was reached in
the afternoon in heavy rain. The train was
greeted at the depot by an immense crowd.
The Presidents carriage was followed by
mounted escort and 100 carriages, containing
leading citizens. Many private houses were
decorated The party stopped about an hour
at Chattanooga, and then departed for At
lanta, Ga.
The train reached Atlanta at S P. NJ. The
party were received with belching cannon,
the illumination of Kennesaw mountain, and
the roar of thousands of voices in greeting.
A reception committee, which inclnded Gov
ernor Gordon, Senator Brown, Henry w.
Grady and others conducted the party to
the Kimball House. Five Governors of
Southern States welcomed the party.
On Tuesday morning the Presidential party
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Capitol at Atlanta. There they we're received
by Governor Gordon. The visiting Govern
ors, the Supreme Court Of the State, the
United States officials, the municipal authori-
ties, and the members of the Legislature were
presented to the city's guests This ceremonial
over, the visitors, escorted by Governor Cor
don, Senators Brown and Colquitt, and ac-
companied by the visiting Governors, and
many other people of note, proceeded to Pied
mont Park, which is the exposition ground.
A national salute was fired as the process
sion entered the gates Of the inclos-
ure and proceeded to the speakers
stand. The formalities of welcome to the
President were begun with prayer by the
Rev. DR.. Bartlett, of the Presbyterian
Church, after which Mr.. H. w. Grady,
Vice. President of the exposition, in brief
but eloquent speech extended a welcome to the
President. Mr.. Cleveland respondedin aspeech
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to the growth and enterprise of Atlanta.
Governor Gordon followed the President in a
short address. Then there was public re-
ception in the exposition grounds In the
evening the gentlemen of the visiting party
dned with Governor Gordon. Mrs. Cleve-
land and Mrs. Villas were entertained at dim
ner by Mrs R. N. Porter. Later the entire
party attended card reception ty the Cap
ital City Club.
The exercises at Atlanta on Wednesday in
President and Mrs. Cleveland's honor were
marred by heavy rain. The Presidential
party breakfasted with Senator Colquitt at
10 A. NJ. There were about thirty other guests,
including most of the people of note
in town The President and Mrs.
Cleveland entered their fower-bedecked
carriages at II o'clock and, with an
csc ,rt Of cavalry and artillery, made their
wdy through muddy streets to the Exposi-
ton grounds, three miles away. There Mr..
and Mrs. Cleveland viewed the military. pa
rade. In the afternoon the President
was entertained by Hon. Julius Brown,
son of Senator Brown. At the
same hour a reception in Mrs. Cleveland's
honor was given by Mrs. Henry W. Grady
At night the President reviewed a torch
light procession of the Young Mems Demo-